Community-Based Case Manager for Aging & Disability

Area-Agency-On-Aging-; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WA PERS retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA seeks a Case Manager to assess client needs and authorize in‑home and community services, enabling independence and avoiding institutional care. You will develop and administer service plans for adults with disabilities and seniors, coordinating with providers and nursing staff as needed.

The role emphasizes multi‑lingual service delivery, travel to client homes, and maintaining detailed records.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral or health science and one year paid on the job social service experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or health sciences and two years of paid on the job social service experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree and four years of paid on the job social service experience OR
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and minimum state-required vehicle insurance and have use of reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive functional assessments and reassessments for clients.
• Development of an appropriate plan of care to assist client with identified outcome objectives.
• Short‑term and long‑term intensive service plan implementation, including authorization of specific in‑home and community services to meet the identified client needs.
• Resolution of client directed concerns with service delivery quality.
• Coordination with providers of client services.
• Termination planning and follow‑up.
• Utilize in‑house nursing staff for case consultation, service plan development and provider oversight.
• Maintenance of manual and computerized client records.
• Coordination of services with other community service providers including mental health and disability service organizations.
• Monitor the TXIX CM phone line, including listening, responding and/or triaging situations with the assigned CA.

Job description

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA seeks a Case Manager to assess client needs and authorize in‑home and community services, enabling independence and avoiding institutional care. You will develop and administer service plans for adults with disabilities and seniors, coordinating with providers and nursing staff as needed.

The role emphasizes multi‑lingual service delivery, travel to client homes, and maintaining detailed records.